Featuring contributions by many of the leading scholars in the field, this seminal text explores the key themes and debates on state power today, in relation to crime and social order. It critically evaluates a range of substantive areas of criminological concern, including terrorism, surveillance, violence and the media. State, Power, Crime provides: Historical overviews of key theories about state power Assessment of the relationship between crime, criminal justice and the state Analysis of the development of law and order policy Discussion of the impact of structural fissures such as gender, race and sexuality Anoverview of current research and writing Critical reflection on the future direction of research and analysis Advice on further reading In 1978, with the publication of Hall et al's Policing the Crisis and Poulantzas's State, Power, Socialism, the complexity of the state's interventions in maintaining a capitalist social order were laid bare for critical criminological analysis. State, Power, Crime offers an up to date and comprehensive examination of the challenges posed by state power, in relation to both criminal and social justice. It is essential reading for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates in criminology, criminal justice and sociology. INDICE: Roy Coleman, Joe Sim, Steve Tombs and Dave Whyte Introduction. State, Power, Crime / Anette Ballinger Gender, Power and the State: Same as it Ever Was? / Lois Bibbings The Heterostate: Hegemonic Heterosexuality and State Power / Jon Burnett Racism and the State: Authoritarianism and Coercion / Roy Coleman Policing the Working Class in the City of Renewal: The State and SocialSurveillance / Janet Jamieson and Joe Yates Young People, Youth Justice and the State / Chris Jones and Tony Novak Power, Politics and the Welfare State / Steve Tombs and David Whyte The State and Corporate Crime / Penny Green and Tony Ward Violence and the State / Paddy Hillyard The 'Exceptional' State / PeteGill Intelligence, Terrorism and the State / Lynn Hancock Crime Prevention, Community Safety and the Local State / Sandra Walklate Victims and the State / Paul Mason Crime, Media and the State / Reece Walters The State, Knowledge Production and Criminology / Christina Pantazis and Simon Pemberton Nation Statesand the Production of Social Harm: Resisting the Hegemony of 'TINA' / Bibliography
- ISBN: 978-1-4129-4804-3
- Editorial: Sage Publications
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 296
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés